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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

vii commence on the 18th or 18th OF Feb
ruary and continue till the 22d, on which
day the company Will give drill and dress
parade. Already number OF contributions
10 the fair have been received and it will
doubtless be grand success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

The receipts OF Flour continue fair, and there
is no change in quotations; sales are well dis
trbutcd as to grade, and neither holders of stocks
nor millcrs slow any disposition to urge sales,
notwithstanding the easy tone and recent decline
in Wheat. The Wheat markets, except for prime
milling lots, are quiet, with less animation but
fluctuations are fractional, and there is about the
usual volume of business reported in futures,
while dealers discriminate rather more closely;
all sound, sweet samples arc still in constant de-
mand, and show but little change. Corn is firm.
Rye and Oats are active. Eggs are higher. Pork,
Poultry and other produce is wanted at an ad-
vance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Mr. Wan. Sampson,
brakeman at the Virginia Midland yard,
while coupling cars there this afternoon
about 2 O'Clock, was painfully but not seri-
ously cut on the head by being struck by
one of the cars. Dr. Powell attended the
wounded mau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

FuNERAL.-Tho funeral of the late Elihu II.
Stanton took place this evening from his late resi-
dence on south Lee street. The pall-bearers were
his six nephcws, the sons Of Mr.. VIM. Cogan. Mr..
Stanton was one of the old citizens and when a
voung man worked on the binding of the brick
water battery Mt Fort Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

TAE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR.
The ladies interested ia the fair to be
held fol- the bcaeG; Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry met al the rooms OF the Bachelors
Cino Yesterday evening to make arrange
mIents fer the same Mrs i. w Reid has
oeen chosen as manager aud the ladies to
preside at the various tables were appointed
ana instructed as to their duties. The fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. Cotton steady uplands
8 9-16; Orleans 9ai; futures quiet and firm.
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn low
er. Pork firm at $12 25a12 so. Lard steady
at Sc S2h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

One of the members Of the Alexandria
Club gave theatre party to that club last
81;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

For this section slightly warmer, fair weather,
ollowed by snow and northeasterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET,
Jan. 6.-Sugars-The demand for raw Sugars at
the Northern ports is moderate, and the market
is quiet and steady. with less pressure of stock
Quotations are 455c for 50 test Muscovado and 515
cents for 90 test centrifugal For refined Su-
gars the market is quiet and steady, with mod
crate demand through the distrbutive channels
and an ample stock Offering. We quote hards At
Csc for cut loaf, 6lAc for cubes, 6lhc for pow
6lsc for confcctioncrs A, 5a,c for standard A.
CoGee-Thc demand for invoices is moderate
&nd the market is quiet but firm in tone, with 4
gradual hardening of prices in sympathy with the
advance in futures The sales were in all about
1000 bags, mostly at 14lia14asc The jobbng
businesses quiet, the advance having checked or
ders We quote Rio invoices as follows: Ordi-
nary at 141ha142, fair at 15a154 good ct
~, and prime at 1880 per lb, 30 days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. There was somewhat
irregular but generally weak opening this morn
lug, declines from last evenings final prices
ranging up to y per cent. A Few stocks were
higher, and Richmond and West Point was up Is
There was su active business in the latter stock.
The market was weak in the early dealings ana
slight fractions we're LOST. Prices rallied and
were brought up small fractions above opening
figures. Business then became quiet aud prices
recoled small fractions, and at II o'clock the
market was quiet and rather heavy. Money
quiet ai g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07

RIVER IrAas-The river continues fro
zen from shore to shore, and no attempts
are being made to open track and resume
navigation. The tug Temp!ar, which went
to the Long bridge on Wednesday to assist
in the search for the body of Walter NJ.
Lawrence, who committed suicide by
drowning, returned here this morning, the
body not having been found. 1t is reported
that the tug Jupiter, which left here for
Baltimore on Monday, is now at Sandy
Point having been cut through by the ice.
The New York steamer John Gibson is at
lanctster's wharf, swaiing an opportunity
for proceeding to this city The ice in The
river is said to extend to its mouth aud to
be very heavy. The Transfer 'us and barge
still continues to Nuke trims TO and FROM
Shepherds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

There has been but q limited amount of bust
ness, financially or commercially, during tho
week, the reaction after the holidays not having
set en- There is slightly letter speculative f. q!
ing, but operations arc limited. The weather h.;
not only closed navigation but has greatly i'm
pedcd operations in the country, and consequent
ly the receipts of produce comparatively light
The supply of money is liberal, and on good So
curity rates are easy. U. S. bonds AZ quiet. Vir
ginia securities are dull and nominal. Non-fnnd
able coupons sod yesterday at 351ta for consoland
SO p for the 1910 issue, the latter b.ing usually
in more convenient sizes. The coupons fundsblc
at par arc wanted at 63lb, with none offered
Railroad securities are quiet. Wee quote; Virgin
ia Midland LIST 1929; 81 1163sa118l4; 5tl
1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-07
Cattle NEarlkeiS.


BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Jan. 6--Beef
Cattlc.-Priccs Of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
best......-..... ........,............S4 10 40 %
Generally rated first quality. 80 10
Medium or good fair quality. so q 81 y
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. 90 . 30
Extreme raiigc of prices............ so . 90
Most OF the sales We're 'front.'. , 30 IA a u
Total receipts for the week 1000 head Total
sales for the week 5Si head.
Trade was Inactive throughout but prices
are fully up to those of last week, some few
craged better than that of last weeks offerings,
there being but few common Cattle among them,
though there few better tops last week.
Sheep and Lambs-There was 4 large increase
in the number of the offerings over last week, but
for the good demand prevailing the supply was
light. The quality was much better than last
week, and prices proportionately higher. We
quote butchers Sheep at 3a5lhc gross, the latter
price for very heavy ones and Lambs at 31ba51ac
per ID gross. arrivals this week 2156 head.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Jan. Cat
Queenstown this week there were some 307 head
of Cattle offered, aud all sold at prices ranging
from 2ls, to DC per ID Some 70S Sheep and Lambs
were offered and sold Sheep brought 4aGc, and
Lambs 5a6 Ec per lib. Some 20 Cows and Calves
sold at S15a50 per head. Market for
Cattle moderate and for sheep brisk.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. January c.
Becves-no trading in Beeves; dressed Beef
steady at 7aSAc per ID for city slaug Uttered and
Western. Sheep and Lambs firmer and higher for
good offerings; Sheep sold at SLAB 80 per 100 lbs,
and Lambs at So 75a7 80 per 100 lbs. Hogs
easier feeling no live Hogs offered nominal
range 81 S0a5 10 per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, ,Jau. 6-Cattle-
market Zoe higher; good TO fancy steers "a 4oa
80; common So 50s4 25 stockers and feeders
So 5Oa3 co. mixed 81 50a3 49, Texas Cattle
81 5Oa3 40 Hogs-marliet Ice higher; rough
and mixed 81 load 70; packing and shipping
81 70a$4 %, and light weights So 90a1 90.
Sheep-common slow and lower at S2aS3 30
good 81 25aS1 so; Western 81 Toad %, and
Texans S3a4 Lambs at StaS5 90
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Nominate Capable Men.

''He is good man, but not popular.
He won't run well.' Every one has
heard this remark made on the eve of
an election. There was never graver
mistake made than selecting men Of
supposed availability, no other mer-
it counting for anything The practice
has thrown our politics into the hands
of trading politicians, filled the public
places with corrupt and incompetent
officials and brought upon US the sum
of our political woes. Let the candi-
date be chosen because he is fit. Fitness
and integrity ought to be the pass
words to the election as we'll az the selection
Of every man entrusted with public
office, and they have got to be the shib
boleth of our future political action if
we ever hope to get public affairs out
of the tangie they have been placed in
by electing se-called "clever fellows"
who didn't known thing. while hon.
est, competent men have been syste-
matically Stunned because the manag-
ing busy bodies have caused it to be re-
ported that such men would not run,
couldn't be elected, ETC., etc The o..
any enc who will do little thinking.
VhGA WIZ dtc AlpSISAS w LII puUllC
offices, cannot be made convenience
by trading politicians. It is the COM
petcnt honest man whom the majority
of voters desire to be nominated. Let
the supposed popularity or unpopular
i:y be whistled to the wind, by the con.
vention that is to place candidates in
nomination for the Republican party,
and be governed solely by the endorse
ment of integrity and qualification. 1t
does not answer that a candidate is hon.
est and q good business man at mind
ing his own business. he has attend
ed to this alone all his life, and never
attempted to acquaint himself with
public affairs, he is of no more use as q
public officer than a coach has with
five wheels. He in his helpless ignor-
ance must depend on some one else to
direct him, and his whole stewardship
will prove chapter of plumbers. Let
competency be the first recommendation
of candidate. Give the voter all OPP
portuntty to vote for competent men, and
if he prefers Ounce or clever
know-nothing it is a misfortune that
can only be remedied by better edu-
cation.
This argument is on general prin-
ciples and should be the pole star to
the action ofevery party in making
choice of candidates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
The Situation.
Communicated.

To say that the present state of politi cs
in Cecil county needs purifying is entirely
unnecessary, as the situation speaks for it.
rule or ruin the laboring and tax-paying
public without giving it a voice in the mat
ter. is evident 70 any sch0o! boy.
Ou,s is a county thicsly populated with
intelligent people, its agr cultural resources
and manufacturing enterprises are uuexce!-
ed in the state, ani in business generally
we go forward in vigorous and rosfessiye
manner--aH OF which shows that We are
fully abreast of the times.
Now the question arises, how long are
we to endure this corrupt state Of local pol
itics? How soon are the people going to
awaken to their hest interests aud elect to
Office (particnlarly county ofiices) men
known to be honest and honorable and
known to be i'll every respect qualified for
occupring that office credi,ablv to themselves
and acceptably to the public?
1t is not my intention to criticised the
ticket set up by the Young Damoc racy-
Suffice it to say that as it stands before the
voters asking Their support in November,
it stands upon its own merits aud the mer
its Of the convention that nominated it. 1t
is true however, that there are decisive OBJ
jeetions to the ticket, many of those induc-
ed to support the young delegates at the
primaries being found in this nnmbss. AZ
ter taking out few nominees who are sat
isfactory, the remainder of the ticket Is a
disappointment to the most ardent demo-
Gratis, who consider it unworthy of their
support.
Under the circumstances, what is left to
be done by the dissatisfied democrats and
Independent voters who desire improvement
and want elected men whom the Office
seeks not those who canv;s day and night
seeking the Office?
At this period there is nothing in which
the people should exercise greater care
than in the selection of competent board
of commissioners, We need men of ster-
ing business ability as Well as sound iudg-
ment who are interested in the county al.
fairs aud who will conduct them on thor
oush modern business basis. Is there any
voter whether taxpayer or not who does
not zee the need here of immediate reform?
There is one thing left to be done. Let
the Republican party try their hand at
nominating ticket and call into the field
their abse,t men. Let them place before
US for commissioners such men as Thos, C.
Bond OF the Seventh district and Wilson
Warning of the Sixth; then another prom
inent business man from the lower end of
county and by casting our ballots at the ap-
preaching election for whom We know to
be interested in the peoples welfare and ca
pab,e Of managing to the best ADVANTAGE
our county's' finances, We will show the
"bosses" that democrat;c nomination in
Cecil does not always mean an electian.
Rowlaudville, Md. Aug. 2st 1877.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAs,-It has pleased Almighty
God in II allwise Providence to call
from our midst by death on July 10th.
1887, our beloved friend THOMAS j.
GILLESPIE, in the SD year of his age:
Be 1t Resolved, as token Of respect
to his memory, We, the members Of
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
and of the Ladies' Mite Society, feel
in this dispensation of Divine Provi.
dence, that we have lost enc of our
oldest and most highly esteemed mem
bers; one who was ever ready to sacri-
fee personal interest for the benefit Of
the church, who had ever kind word
and cordial greeting for every mem
Der, and was present at all of the meet
ings until prevented by sickness,
Therefore, Resolved, that while We
bow in humble submission to the will
Of Him who doeth all things we'll; We
'early sympathize with the family il
their sad bereavement, and what seems
cur mutual loss is undoubtedly hi.
eternal gain.
Resolved, that a copy Of these reso-
lutioos be sent to the family of the de-
ceased, and that the Secretary RECORD
he same on the minutes Of the Society
and that they be published in th'
MIDLAND JOURNAL.
MISS LIZZIE BRIscoE,
Mrs. A. T.. DUYoKINCK.
Miss ANGIE W. EGAN, Sect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

minneapolis is about 100000
richer on account of its new high Ii
cense law. This is one of the good
results of a practical measure. Anoth-
er good result is the decrease in the
number of saloons. "--Baltimore
american.
The above paragraph is clipped
from one of the city daily papers,
and is fair sample of the manner
that class of papers assist the whisk-
ey interest. It would appear
by the above that the object
of al, proper legislation on the
liquor business, is to raise reve-
nue. and invest the business with
some respectabilily. The object of
all interference in the liquor trade
by legislators is to prevent its use as
a beverage and the education of the
young to become future drunkards.
The aboye paragraph, however, COM
mends making the business more Sc
lect and the drinking more respecta-
bic, and for raising tax from the
income of destitute families in very
large measure, to supply taxes that
tue richer property owners ought to
furnish. Stripped of the prevalent
city daily papers sophistry there are
no "good results" in such legislation.
but very bad results which all tenn
perance organizations are striving to
prevent and suppress, and they find
almost the entire city and daily press
actively working against them, but all
the while hypocritically protesting
to be strong advocates of "temper-
ancc reform"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

Rhe Sa}dDai Bank q rising Sun. y Nis G
Sum- in the State of Maryland, at the close OF bust
ness, Aug, LIST, 1887.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts SI93,3s9 81
U 3. BONDS to secure circulation 10000. 90
Due from approved reserve agents Is 5SS so
Due from other National Banks 6, 25O. 80
Due from State Banks and Bankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures 1880 90
Current expenses and taxes paid sos le
Premiums paid I 6OO On
Checks and other cash items l,75O 60
Bills of other Banks
fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents seo1
Trade dollars
Specie 7,115OO
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer
(5per. cent of circulation) 22so.ss
Total $3O5, 1855. So
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $50, 10000
Surplus fund 10 ho1 on
UNDIVIDED pronts 1913 .03
National Bank notes outstanding AZ 600 90
Individual deposits subject to check 80 7O3 20
Demand certificates of deposit 100 $40 Ga
Due to other National Banks 214 9e
Due to State Banks and bankers
Total S3o5, 6S6 .85
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF CECIL: SIS
I, John D. HAINEs, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solenply swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
JOHN D. HAINEs, CASHIER
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day of August, 1887.
GEO s. DARE, NOTARY PUBLIC
CoRhECT-Attest:
lanes Nc; n n; Evans, Dnroron..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

# the Republican party nominate
S r. Carson as candidate for the
House Of Delegates they will do an
q. ceptable thing to the voters of the
county. 1t is mare than probable
that Mr.. Carson would refuse to be o
candidate ii consulted, but it is the
duty of the convention TO place in
nomination the best men for the of
fee the county possesses, and they
will have performed their duty as
public servants. Our best men should
not decline to stand VIXEN nominated
as they are too apt to do, but feel
that some sacrifice on their part is a
duty they owe the public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Enooh Noyes for the Legislature

Dir. Noyes is a citizen of the 7th
district, man we'll informed on pub
lie affairs, has had opportunities of
observation enjoyed by comparative
ly few farmers, is representative
farmer, a man of decided convictions
of sterling integrity, good business
man, we'll qualified by education: In
short a man that would honor the
county and serve his constituents
with ability far above the average
either as commissioner CT as dele
gate in the legislature. Let the com
ing county convention give the peo-
pie an opportunity to vote for such
men. If they do. not elect them the
fault will be their own, not that OF
the convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
A 100000.

Aud now they are reporting the
debt OF Cecil to reach one hundred
thousand dollars. We don't believe
it however. But to satisfy the public
VINO is getting on the qua vis the COM
missioners should order the clerk to
make the facts public, not in detail,
but give the round plumbers. We no.
tice the sum 10 raised little every
week Or two. There is no telling
where the figures will reach by elect
ion day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the Count,
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col.
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Board.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with a legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargesfble to the same.
BY order. JOHN S. ROSSELL, Clerk
Commissioners Cecil County,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Republican Primaries.

The primary meetings of the Re.
publicsn party will be held on Satur-
day August Goth, from O'Clock in
the afternoon till z. Barclay Rey-
nolds. sob Haines and VIM. Brown
are named as judges for the Sixth
district. Sc, enth, Theo. J. Venneman
Enoch Noyes and George Eccleston.
Eighth, Joseph KennSrd, NJ. w. Full
ton and Thomas Davis. Ninth, Jas.
C. Crothers, Samuel Haddock and
Hugh III. Cameron.
The plan of appointing judges by
the executive committee. has q ten.
dency to cut off the more free and
popular mode of selecting delegates
The bosses 60 to the polls with cut
and dried delegate ticket, and the
opportunity to nominate candidates
in open meeting is cut of. There il
NO meeting to organize and no nom
nations made. The judges take
their seats with q cigar box be-
tween them and call for votes. The
bosses with their printed tickets cir.
culate round among the voters who
have only Hobson's choice in the mat
ter. The bosses have selected Their
delegation, with full understanding
that they will also select the candi-
dates which the delegates, their crea
lures are 10 give formality to by de-
claring them formally chosen at the
county convention. Is this plan an
Improvement on the old manner?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Friday. Ayr~s,st S, EsS7.

Thos. C. Bond is getting quite a
good many popular endorsements for
County Commissioner. He would
make q first rate man for the place.
which place will not prove bed of
roses for the next board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
Vreasurer's Notice.

In pursuance of Act of Assem- Y,
passed January Session 1856, Chapter
$40, the undersigned, Treasurer of Cecil
County, hereby gives notice that, for
the purpose of receiving the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

J. A. Taylor, of Clifton, Kansas,
rites:-''DR. SETH ARNoLD's CouGH
KILLER is she only preparation he
dares to recommend. 1t has never
failed to suit.'
DIR, Seth Arnold's Sugar Coated Bill.
ious Pills unequalled for ccstivenss,
jaundice, liver troubles. For sale BY
G.. G. Sill. Zoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held ON the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-08-05

Thos. B. Hopper for County Com.
The name of Thomas B. Hopper of
Chesapeake City is mentioned as q
proper candidate for county com.
missioner A better man for the of.
fee would be difficult to find.